International Observe the Moon Night

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Hours:	6pm - 10pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Science & Technology

Throughout history, people have looked up and wondered about the Moon. Now through the aid of modern telescopes, take a look at the Moon up close! Join Dr. Peter Schultz, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, and Director of the Northeast Planetary Data Center, who helped design the NASA mission of LCROSS – Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite.

This mission helped scientists search for water in the debris created by the Centaur Rocket that smashed the Moon’s surface. In addition to presenting what this amazing mission helped scientists discover, Schultz will also describe a new theory on why the lavas that form the common image of the “Man in the Moon” are present on the nearside of the Moon’s surface.

Then, hear from Dr. John Wilkes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor and head of Team Goddard (prize winning lunar base contest team). Wilkes and his students will display architectural drawings and discuss a sophisticated second generation lunar base design.

This could be built at the lunar South Pole out of local lunar materials by a fleet of robots from Earth in 2069.

Enjoy moon rock samples, lunar scavenger hunts, lunar crater making, “Walking on the Moon” interactive exhibit, lunar golf, and a special presentation of planetarium show “Moon Venture”.

COST

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$9/Adults $8/Sr & Student $6/Child

WEBSITE

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www.starhop.com/plan-your-visit/event-details.aspx?id=310

LOCATION

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Ctr 2 Institute Dr, Concord, NH, 03301 map
Phone: 603-271-7827

From north or south: I-93 to exit 15 E (I-393) in Concord, NH. Take exit 1 and follow the signs to the Discovery Center parking lot.

From east: Rt 4 W to I-393 W. Take exit 1 and follow the signs to the Discovery Center parking lot.
Look for the 92' tall Mercury-Redstone Rocket at the entry!